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How far is Vanua Balavu from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Vanua Balavu (Vanuabalavu Airport) is 5270 miles / 8481 kilometers / 4579 nautical miles.

San Francisco International Airport – Vanuabalavu Airport

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Distance from San Francisco to Vanua Balavu

There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Vanua Balavu. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5269.843 miles
  • 8480.990 kilometers
  • 4579.368 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 5278.674 miles
  • 8495.202 kilometers
  • 4587.042 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from San Francisco to Vanua Balavu?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Vanuabalavu Airport is 10 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Vanuabalavu Airport (VBV)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Vanua Balavu generates about 619 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 619 kilograms equals 1 365 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Vanua Balavu

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Vanuabalavu Airport (VBV).

Airport information

Origin San Francisco International Airport
City: San Francisco, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SFO
ICAO Code: KSFO
Coordinates: 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W
Destination Vanuabalavu Airport
City: Vanua Balavu
Country: Fiji Flag of Fiji
IATA Code: VBV
ICAO Code: NFVB
Coordinates: 17°16′8″S, 178°58′33″W